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Banos, R. M.; Cebolla, A.; Oliver, E.; Alcaniz, M.; Botella, C. – Health Education Research, 2013
Possessing sufficient nutritional knowledge is a necessary component in the prevention and treatment of obesity. A solid understanding of nutrition can help people make appropriate food selections and can also help correct irrational ideas or myths people may believe about food. It is a challenge to provide this information to children in ways…
Descriptors: Internet, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Computer Games
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Shandley, Kerrie; Austin, David; Klein, Britt; Kyrios, Michael – Health Education Research, 2010
The objective of this study was to conduct an evaluation of Reach Out Central (ROC), an online gaming program designed to support the mental health of people aged 16-25. The evaluation sought to determine the benefit of playing ROC on alcohol use, use of coping strategies, psychological distress, resilience and satisfaction with life. Changes in…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Life Satisfaction, Females, Mental Health